Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries
SDG: Least Developed Countries: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 750,042 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
750,042
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
105th
of 218 groups
All-time high
750,042
in 2024
All-time low
94,549
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Least Developed Countries recorded 750,042 for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries peaked at 750,042 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94,549, in 1980.
That places SDG: Least Developed Countries 105th out of 218 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 94,549 | — |
| 1981 | 100,875 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 105,564 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 107,973 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 112,803 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 117,809 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 128,372 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 136,398 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 145,162 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 144,344 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 143,416 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 139,840 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 139,977 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 139,491 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 138,475 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 137,369 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 136,408 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 127,221 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 188,802 | +48.4% |
| 1999 | 199,795 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 213,160 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 214,797 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 233,206 | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 235,563 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 244,311 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 272,610 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 297,048 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 279,976 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 289,581 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 304,666 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 334,307 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 398,059 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 443,315 | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 475,809 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 502,764 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 522,365 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 565,165 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 621,295 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 632,372 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 640,441 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 654,525 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 658,485 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 722,217 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 737,769 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 750,042 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119,385 | 94,549 | 145,162 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,079 | 127,221 | 199,795 | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,492 | 213,160 | 304,666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 513,589 | 334,307 | 640,441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 704,608 | 654,525 | 750,042 | 5 |
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More education data for SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7518 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.684 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.3263 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 36.37 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.7494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 22.98 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.12 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in SDG: Least Developed Countries was 750,042 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The highest recorded value was 750,042 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,549 in 1980.
- How does SDG: Least Developed Countries rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 105th out of 218 groups with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Least Developed Countries data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release